Nigel Twiston-Davies Explained
Nigel Twiston-Davies (born 16 May 1957, Crickhowell[1])[2] is a British racehorse trainer specialising in National Hunt racing. He is based at stables at Naunton, Gloucestershire.
He began training in 1981 and sent out his first winner, Last of the Foxes, at Hereford Racecourse in 1982.[3]
He has trained over 1000 winners under National Hunt rules including two winners of the Grand National with Earth Summit in 1998 and Bindaree in 2002, and the winner of the 2010 Cheltenham Gold Cup with Imperial Commander.[4] He also trained Imperial Commander to win the Ryanair Chase at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival.
Personal life
His sons, Sam and William, both became jockeys. William retired in 2017.[5]
Cheltenham winners (17)
Major wins
Great Britain
- Grand National - (2) Earth Summit (1998), Bindaree (2002)
- Betfair Chase - (4) Imperial Commander (2010), Bristol De Mai (2017,2018,2020)
- Long Walk Hurdle - (2) Sweet Duke (1993), Ocean Hawk (1996)
- Kauto Star Novices' Chase - (2) Dakyns Boy (1992), Ollie Magern (2004)
- Finale Juvenile Hurdle - (1) Bristol De Mai (2014)
- Challow Novices' Hurdle - (2) King's Road (1998), Bindaree (1999)
- Ascot Chase - (1) Riders On the Storm (2020)
- Scilly Isles Novices' Chase - (3) Young Hustler (1993), Jack Doyle (1998), Bristol De Mai (2016)
- Manifesto Novices' Chase - (1) Flying Angel (2017)
- Aintree Hurdle - (3) Mister Morose (2000), Khyber Kim (2010), The New One (2014)
- Sefton Novices' Hurdle - (3) King's Road (1999), Pettifour (2008), Ballyoptic (2016)
- Liverpool Hurdle - (2) Mrs Muck (1987), Sweet Duke (1993)
Ireland
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: FreeBMD Entry Info.
- Web site: BBC SPORT Other Sport Horse Racing Nigel Twiston-Davies. BBC Sport. 5 March 2017. 29 March 2004.
- News: George. Ricky. The master of understatement lets his horses do the talking. 5 March 2017. The Telegraph. 7 April 2005.
- News: McRae. Donald. Nigel Twiston-Davies sure Imperial Commander will be a Cheltenham star. 5 March 2017. The Guardian. 15 March 2011.
- Web site: Willy Twiston-Davies: 23-year-old jockey retires to focus on breeding. 4 December 2017. BBC Sport.